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Utilities

TOSHIBA Assist

TOSHIBA Assist

The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions
and allows you to customize a range of computer settings.

To access TOSHIBA Assist, select

Start

All Programs

TOSHIBA

Utilities

, and then

TOSHIBA Assist

The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.

(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window

The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options:

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Connect

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Protect & Fix

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Optimize

Summary of Contents for W105-L251

Page 1: ... site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 125 in this guide libretto W100Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...NG THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications conn...

Page 3: ...ent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommendedbyToshibaislikelytoresultininterferencetoradioandTVreception Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the...

Page 4: ... may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN ...

Page 5: ... let them know of this change Fax Branding The following information is only applicable if your computer has the capability to send and receive fax transmissions The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including Fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom o...

Page 6: ...cations company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but s...

Page 7: ...n optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Radio Frequency Interference Requiremen...

Page 8: ...ss LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equip...

Page 9: ...fication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l o...

Page 10: ...ore than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for r...

Page 11: ...bove item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company tra...

Page 12: ...pment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification system...

Page 13: ...hnical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The name of the radio equipment refer to the equipment label provided on the computer Approved by both the JAPAN APPROVALS I...

Page 14: ...rra Argentina CNC 533AN_HMW CNC C 6367 533AN_MMW CNC C 6366 512AN_HMW CNC C 6373 512AN_MMW CNC C 6374 Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bermuda Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curacao Netherlands Antilles Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Egypt Estonia Falkland Islands Finland...

Page 15: ... Martinique Mayotte Mexico Monaco Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Saint Martin Saipan San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Tahiti Taiwan Turkey Turk Islands Ukra...

Page 16: ...minican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Mozambique Nambia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua...

Page 17: ...ent auprès de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respective...

Page 18: ...device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this...

Page 19: ...t El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru P...

Page 20: ... Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Ghana Germany Greece Herzegovina Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Netherlands Antilles Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Panam...

Page 21: ...ia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jate Japan Teleco Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Mo...

Page 22: ...s from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or stop transmitting from your computer Please contact TOS...

Page 23: ...ts with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret th...

Page 24: ...for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Page 25: ...label and manufacturing information may vary Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with le...

Page 26: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR...

Page 27: ... Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Outlook Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or ...

Page 28: ...ions 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 37 Selecting a place to work 38 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 39 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 41 Computing tips 42 Backing up your work 43 Restoring your work 43 Toshiba s online resources 44 Chapter 1 Getting Started 45 Features and components 45 Front 46 ...

Page 29: ... computer for the first time 59 Opening the computer 59 Turning on the power 60 Setting up your software 60 Registering your computer with Toshiba 61 Navigation and features 61 Management using the application buttons 62 Single Full Screen 62 Full Dual Screen 63 Turning off the computer 64 Options for turning off the computer 64 Using the Shut down command 66 Closing the computer 66 Caring for and...

Page 30: ...e controls 83 Easy Menu Utility 84 Auto Rotation 85 Locking Auto Rotation 86 Unlocking Auto Rotation 86 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 87 Using external speakers or headphones 87 Using the Web Camera 88 USB devices 89 Using a Micro SD Card 89 Inserting a Micro SD Card 90 Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the Micro SD Card 90 Removing a Micro SD Card 91 Chapter 5 Recovery 92 Recove...

Page 31: ...HIBA Application Installer 114 Setting passwords 115 Using an instant password 115 Using a user password 115 Deleting a user password 115 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 116 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 117 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 118 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 120 TOSHIBA Button Support 121 TOSHIBA Sync Utility 121 TOSHIBA eco Utility 122 TOSHIBA Service Station 123 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 1...

Page 32: ...ata and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 135 If you need further assistance 138 Before you contact Toshiba 138 Contacting Toshiba 139 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 140 Toshiba s worldwide offices 140 Appendix A TOSHIBA Cards 142 TOSHIBA Cards 142 TOSHIBA Card functions 143 Lock Instant security 143 Power plan 144 Brightness 145 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 1...

Page 33: ...nergy efficiency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode We recommend that...

Page 34: ...U S commercial building space each year During 2008 Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved about 19 billion dollars on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 29 million vehicles Visit http www energystar gov or http www energystar gov powermanagement for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program This computer is compatible with European Uni...

Page 35: ...our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations...

Page 36: ...n death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highl...

Page 37: ...ur computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document A Quick Tour document It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty ...

Page 38: ...y Liquids and corrosive chemicals Avoid extended contact between the computer and your skin Computer can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent skin irritation and or heat injury Today s performance computers generate heat under normal operating conditions as a function of system activity Avoid extended contact between the computer surface and your skin Under certain operating conditions su...

Page 39: ... Bluetooth or Wireless WAN functionality Turn off computer power in medical facilities or near electronic medical equipment Always turn off computer power when visiting medical facilities such as hospitals or when near electronic medical equipment Radio waves antenna line noise AC adaptor or electromagnetic waves computer circuits could adversely affect electronic medical devices and equipment Thi...

Page 40: ...alter or disassemble your computer Never open any cover on the computer or remove screws or in any way attempt to alter or disassemble the computer Never try to connect a peripheral device except as instructed in the manual Doing so could damage the computer or cause serious injury including electric shock and burns Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose t...

Page 41: ...ms you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when...

Page 42: ...nd store them in a safe place It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if your internal storage drive suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy For more information see Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system on page 135 Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space...

Page 43: ...gram preinstalled on the computer s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 136 HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Restoring your work To restore infor...

Page 44: ...nternal storage drive Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 139 ...

Page 45: ...mation carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions before you attempt to use your computer in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Features and components For further details on each of the items listed in the following section be sure to follow the provided references to sections later in this document ...

Page 46: ...cates the charge state of the battery DC IN Allows for the connection to an AC adaptor to operate the computer and charge the battery Left side Sample Illustration Left side Headphone jack Allows the connection of external headphones or speakers For more information see Using external speakers or headphones on page 87 USB port Allows for the connection of compatible USB external devices For more i...

Page 47: ...age 68 Keyboard button Activates the libretto keyboard or libretto Touch Pad For more information see Using the libretto keyboard on page 79 or Using the libretto Touch Pad on page 81 Power button Turns on the computer Web Camera Allows you to take still photos or record videos For more information see Using the Web Camera on page 88 Web Camera Keyboard button Home button Power button ...

Page 48: ...tions You can use your computer in one of three ways Dual screen Windows mode Split Screens with Toshiba Space or as an electronic book reader Dual screen Windows mode Sample Illustration Dual screen Windows mode In this mode both screens utilize the Windows Space and operating features Split screens with Toshiba Space Sample Illustration Split screens with Toshiba Space Windows Windows Space Tosh...

Page 49: ...tating your computer changes the screen orientation and places it in electronic book reader mode for reading your favorite electronic titles Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 60 before attaching any external devices to your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable battery that needs to be charged bef...

Page 50: ... Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC ada...

Page 51: ...e of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The power button glows white Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follo...

Page 52: ...ery Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows green After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off f...

Page 53: ...o abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device could fail causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the battery R...

Page 54: ...computer Sample Illustration Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Fail...

Page 55: ...t until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Sample Illustration Locking the...

Page 56: ...rse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling ...

Page 57: ...fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is...

Page 58: ...re to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lo...

Page 59: ... panel 2 Gently raise the upper panel while holding the lower panel 3 Adjust the displays to a comfortable viewing angle Sample Illustration Opening the computer When opening or closing the computer place one hand on the lower panel to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the top panel To avoid damaging the display panels do not force them beyond the point wher...

Page 60: ...lan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Press and release the power button The power button glows white Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely T...

Page 61: ...Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Navigation and features Your computer exemplifies the innovative blending of touch screen technology the Windows 7 operating system and intuitive application design making the most of the Toshiba Space Sample Illustration Buttons and features H...

Page 62: ...ies to enhance the Windows 7 experience For more information see libretto Premium Utilities on page 79 Management using the application buttons In order to easily extend windows across both screens your computer adds an extra button to the top right corner of application windows You can minimize an application expand to a single full screen expand to dual full screen or close the window using the ...

Page 63: ...n the window is maximized to Simply press and hold the title bar to drag it to the other screen Sample Illustration Dragging the title bar Full Dual Screen To set the windows to fill both the upper and lower screens select the Full Dual Screen button Sample Illustration Full Dual Screen Windows Application Full Dual Screen icon Windows Application ...

Page 64: ...l not be using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your computer TECHNICAL NOTE Before using the Shut down option to turn off your computer save your files and make sure all disk activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Use the Sleep command to save your work system settings an...

Page 65: ... you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time the Windows operating system may save any open documents and programs to your internal storage drive and then shuts down the computer Factors to consider when choosing Sleep While in Sleep mode the computer uses some battery power Because the state of the system is s...

Page 66: ...uter To turn off your computer using the Shut down command 1 Select Start Sample Image Shut down button 2 Select the Shut down button in the lower right corner of the Start menu The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and then turns off Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the power button glows white If you turn off the...

Page 67: ...ion Do not expose your computer to dusty environments If dust gets inside the computer it could cause a system failure malfunction or loss of data If dust contaminates the computer do not turn on the power Take it to an authorized Toshiba service provider before you use it Clean any dust accumulated on the computer s air vents Always remove the dust accumulated on the computer s air vents Failure ...

Page 68: ...ortant files To activate the Toshiba Space press the Home button Using the Toshiba Bulletin Board The Toshiba Bulletin Board offers a quick portal to the files you access most Features of the Toshiba Bulletin Board are A Clipping tool for quick screen captures A Camera tool for adding snapshots Two finger gestures to enhance touch capabilities ...

Page 69: ...rd from documents to spreadsheets photos music and video The following sections describe how to place manipulate and manage the objects in your bulletin board Placing objects on the bulletin board Full integration between the Windows screen and the Toshiba Space allows files to be moved between both screens with a simple dragging movement To place an object on a bulletin board from the upper scree...

Page 70: ...and hold a corner to drag the object proportionally larger or smaller Use two fingers to either pinch in to reduce the size or slide outward to increase the size Sample Illustration Resizing an object My Office Board Lorem To do Treats for soccer team Sat 2 pm Bulletin Board Boards Gadgets Actions Pick up dry cleaning Wednesday Call Mom Research for camping trip Add end egastas Suspendisse nibh ma...

Page 71: ... common options appears next to the object 2 Select one of the following Edit Copy Cut Delete If the edit requires a keyboard the libretto keyboard will display in the lower screen and the object will be displayed in the upper screen Removing objects from the bulletin board To remove an object from the bulletin board 1 Press and drag the pin from the object A pop up will ask you to confirm the del...

Page 72: ...ds for quick navigation and selection To create a new board select a blank board at the end of the displayed boards Gadgets The Gadgets dropdown allows you to add basic functions to your boards to help keep them organized Sample Illustration Gadgets dropdown window To assign a gadget to a bulletin board simply drag it from the Gadget dropdown to the desired object The following selections are avai...

Page 73: ...ze the pencil options 5 Select the Pencil tool icon to close the Pencil tool Background Color The Background Color tool allows you to choose a variety of colors and textures to personalize each of your boards 1 Select the Background Color tool icon in the top menu to display the options Sample Illustration Selecting the Background Color tool icon 2 Select the desired color The board background col...

Page 74: ...ows screen and then add it to the bulletin board as a file within the Windows photo library To use the Clipping tool 1 Select the Clipping tool icon in the top menu Sample Illustration Selecting the Clipping tool icon A clipping frame appears in the upper screen 2 Using your finger drag the clipping frame to the desired position on the screen 3 Use pinch and zoom to resize the clipping frame 4 Onc...

Page 75: ...ecting the Camera tool button The countdown is shown on the screen in place of the Camera and Video buttons Live preview is still active during the countdown Once the photo is taken it is automatically dropped onto the bulletin board and the upper screen returns to live preview Video To record a video 1 Select the Video tool icon Sample Illustration Selecting the Video tool icon A live preview app...

Page 76: ... latest usage Preview You can select a thumbnail to activate a larger preview on the upper screen along with additional information and options on opening the file Using File Browser The file browser is a new Toshiba premium application that makes the process of browsing files and applications a quick easy and touch based experience The file browser maps directly to Windows Explorer By adding larg...

Page 77: ...he file browser If multi page preview is possible documents can be flipped through like an ordinary book using swipe gestures or by pressing the arrow button To browse and preview documents 1 Select Documents on the top level file browser menu 2 Use your finger to swipe across the various documents 3 Selecting a file generates a preview in the upper screen Details and basic options are shown withi...

Page 78: ...ching an artist or album displays the preview which consists of cover art and a song list Pictures Pictures can be previewed on the upper screen and provides the ability to create impromptu slideshows To browse and preview pictures 1 Select Pictures in the top level file browser menu 2 Selecting a file displays a preview in the upper screen Details and basic options are shown within the preview ar...

Page 79: ...ties such as libretto keyboards libretto Touch Pad window switcher volume media controls and zoom Using the libretto keyboard To activate the libretto keyboard 1 Press the Keyboard button Sample Illustration Default on screen libretto keyboard CTRL ENTER DEL z x c v b n m a s d f g h j k l q w e r t y u i o p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CAPS LOCK ESC ...

Page 80: ... libretto keyboard layout options 3 Pressing the keyboard button a second time while still in dual screen mode closes the libretto keyboard Sample Illustration Using the libretto keyboard Numbers Symbols Pressing allows you to access numbers and symbols libretto keyboard settings To access libretto keyboard settings use the options dropdown that allows you to select a new libretto keyboard layout ...

Page 81: ...ouch Pad 2 To close the libretto Touch Pad double tap the Keyboard button or touch the libretto Touch Pad icon Zoom The pop up zoom feature allows you to zoom in on a portion of the window being viewed in the upper screen To launch zoom 1 Select the Zoom icon in the lower right portion of the lower screen Sample Illustration Zoom icon Pop up zoom options appear on the lower screen while the zoom a...

Page 82: ...BA Cards see TOSHIBA Cards on page 142 Window Switcher The Window Switcher allows you to quickly scan all open windows and then select a desired window To activate the Window Switcher 1 Select the Window Switcher icon in the lower right portion of the lower screen Sample Illustration Window Switcher icon Once more than 8 windows are open a page indicator appears along the bottom of the pop up 2 Sw...

Page 83: ...selecting the Volume Control icon Sample Illustration Volume Control icon 2 Simply Select or press and hold to increase or decrease the system volume Sample Image Volume control pop up The volume indicator increases or decreases as the icon is pressed to show the current volume level To mute the system volume 1 Activate the volume control by selecting the Volume Control icon Sample Illustration Vo...

Page 84: ... To use the Easy Menu icons Minimize a window Minimizes the active window Maximize a window Maximizes the active window to dual full screen Touching this icon when in dual full screen mode toggles to single screen use Close a window Closes the active window Maximize a window to dual full screen Maximizes the active window to dual full screen Touching this icon when in dual full screen mode toggles...

Page 85: ...se after a short amount of time if not in operation and will close if another window is selected Auto Rotation When you rotate the device the screen orientation automatically changes according to the rotation angle Choose not to change the screen orientation by selecting the Rotation icon displayed on the screen Auto Rotation can be locked in Portrait or Landscape mode Select the desired screen ro...

Page 86: ...ation The rotation icon will not appear when locked in Portrait or Landscape mode When rotating from Landscape to Portrait mode rotate the device until the Web Camera and libretto keyboard buttons are at the top of the screen When rotating from Portrait to Landscape mode rotate the device until the Web Camera and libretto keyboard buttons are on the left side of the screen If display 1 is nearly h...

Page 87: ... can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the comp...

Page 88: ... computer comes with a built in Web Camera With this Web Camera you can do the following Take pictures and record videos with your computer Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging IM programs Have video conference calls To email instant message or video conference you must be connected to the Internet Depending on your computer model the process of sending email taking...

Page 89: ...Card The card can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc Do not touch the SD connector You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Do not remove a Micro SD Card while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the card might s...

Page 90: ...rt the card again If the Micro SD Card is not inserted into the slot correctly any data saved to the card may be lost When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the Micro SD Card It is recommended that you do not select Sleep or Hibernation mode while a Micro SD Card...

Page 91: ...oval a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 3 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 4 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing a Micro SD Card The device name disappears only after you have physically removed the card from your computer Do not remove memory med...

Page 92: ...on Recover to out of box state This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive returning your computer to its out of box state Recommended recovery method See Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method on page 94 Recover to a custom size partition This option allows you to specify a custom size for the C partition and then restores your C drive to its...

Page 93: ...the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive without restoring the information on the drive See Erasing the Internal Storage Drive on page 106 for more information When you restore your system only the o...

Page 94: ...tilities stored on your computer s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 104 To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned ...

Page 95: ... When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then Select Next Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to out of box state ...

Page 96: ...ocess is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered 10 Select Finish to restart the computer Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery For more information see Ba...

Page 97: ... To resize and recover the C drive using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the Keyboard button The boot menu displays 3 Press the Keyboard button to select HDD Recovery and then press the Home button 4 If your system offers a choice of Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit operating system select one at this time If not skip to ste...

Page 98: ...m size partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 8 Use the on screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C field to set the partition size 9 Select Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding see Backing up your work on page 43 ...

Page 99: ...our computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor You can recover the C drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer s internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recover...

Page 100: ...oshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then select Next Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 7 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions ...

Page 101: ...s indicating that the C drive has been recovered 10 Select Finish to restart the computer Creating recovery DVDs media To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com It is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted...

Page 102: ...ompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer The amount of space required for storing the recovery files varies by computer model Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your system s recovery files If you want to copy the recovery files to DVDs you will need an optional externa...

Page 103: ...ect an optional external writable optical disc drive to your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive If you are copying files to a USB flash drive connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility to your computer All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive s will be erased during the process of creating the reco...

Page 104: ...ecovery DVDs media For instructions on creating recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media on page 101 With recovery media you can Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method Recover to a custom size partition Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options see Recovering the Internal Storage Drive on page 92 When you resto...

Page 105: ...all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten Select Yes to continue 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then select Next 7 Select one of the following options Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method If you want to recover the original factory image Recover witho...

Page 106: ...ecovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs media Turn off your computer Insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your computer and then power on the computer When the initial screen displays press the Keyboard button Using the Keyboard button select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu d...

Page 107: ...a on page 101 before proceeding 5 Select Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased 6 Press the Home button to restart the computer Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive you can check its status as follows 1 Select Start 2 Press...

Page 108: ...ou to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Select Start All Programs My Toshiba and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Select Next 3 Select the item you want to install 4 Select Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Page 109: ...e described in this chapter The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Setting passwords TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Sync Utilit...

Page 110: ...ons and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist select Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options Connect Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 111: ...111 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The feature available in this category is Bluetooth Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 112: ...112 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The feature available in this category is TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 113: ...tures available in this category are TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Hardware Settings TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Sync Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 114: ...led with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Select Start All Programs My Toshiba and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Select Next Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Select the item you want to install Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Select Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Page 115: ...ssword select the TOSHIBA Cards icon at the bottom of the Toshiba Space screen or double tap the home button Select Lock from the TOSHIBA Cards at the top of the screen and then select the Lock icon to lock the system Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Select Start All Prog...

Page 116: ...ng Settings Authentication Functions Please note that some changes to the likeness of a registrant such as hair style changes or wearing a cap or glasses may affect the recognition rates when such changes occur after the registrant s image has been registered TOSHIBA Face Recognition does not guarantee the correct identification of a user and may incorrectly recognize faces that are similar to the...

Page 117: ...nd does not indicate a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Select Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears 2 Select the Diagnostic Tool tab Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 3 Select the devices that you would like to test by touching the check box that appears to the left of the device Select th...

Page 118: ... screen General tab options The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen may have the following tabs Advanced Allows you set conditions for certain devices and functions Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 k...

Page 119: ...faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery power the CPU frequency mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adaptor General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings ...

Page 120: ...Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Select Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Select OK To zoom in place two fingers close together on the libretto Touch Pad and then slide them apart To zoom ...

Page 121: ...o access TOSHIBA Button Support 1 Select Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Button Support The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Select Close TOSHIBA Sync Utility TOSHIBA Sync Utility allows you to synchronize files between folde...

Page 122: ...TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA eco Utility Press and hold the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area Select the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area and select Launch TOSHIBA eco Utility The TOSHIBA eco Utility window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA eco Utility window To activate the TOSHIBA eco power plan select ON in the upper left section of the screen For more informat...

Page 123: ...nd AC adaptor battery LCD fan HDD sound volume wireless communication switch docking and USB information date of initial system use and also computer and device usage e g power settings battery temperature and recharging CPU memory backlight illumination time and temperatures for various devices The collected information is not limited to the examples specified here The stored data uses a very sma...

Page 124: ...are via the Windows Control Panel Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA s obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way TOSHIBA s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply ...

Page 125: ...ion on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is wor...

Page 126: ...ave your data even when you are using Sleep mode If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low If you are running on battery power it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Sleep mode for long periods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall...

Page 127: ...use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try late...

Page 128: ...ing the Ask button and then selecting Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport toshiba com Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for adv...

Page 129: ...ptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediat...

Page 130: ...ir solutions A screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Touch a screen to activate A screen does not look correct To change the display settings press and hold a blank area of the screen then selecting Personalize This opens the Personalization window Choose a theme for your desktop background under Colors Sounds and Screen Saver or change the settings for each of these component...

Page 131: ...attery power Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage drive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical problems are You are having trouble accessing a drive or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the dri...

Page 132: ...em problems No sound is coming from the computer s headphone jack Adjust the volume control Check that the volume control has been turned up If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networking The terms a...

Page 133: ...urity and then System Carefully note any error messages these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows 1 Select Start to open the Start menu 2 Type Cmd in the Search programs and files field 3 Enter IPCONFIG ALL and pr...

Page 134: ...k and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to external media on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again reloading all...

Page 135: ...tablished Control Point to turn back the clock restoring the Windows operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a restore point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a restore point using...

Page 136: ...and save all open files 6 Select Finish and then Yes to begin the system restore Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen restore point was created and then the computer will be automatically restarted Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your computer system is t...

Page 137: ...ce and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser Create a restore point refer to Saving system configuration with restore points on page 135 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a restore point see the section titled restore points If anything goes wrong you will then be able to easily restore the Windows operating system to the s...

Page 138: ...Make sure that your critical applications email business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendat...

Page 139: ...most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded softwar...

Page 140: ...oshiba com Toshiba USA Self Service support web site laptopforums toshiba com Community discussion forums for Toshiba laptop users Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère B P 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshib...

Page 141: ...éxico S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom Unite...

Page 142: ...BA Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications TOSHIBA Cards The TOSHIBA Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions Lock Instant security Power Plan Brightness control Wireless Sleep Hibernation ...

Page 143: ... Image TOSHIBA Card display 2 Select the desired option The selected Card is displayed with its available options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view Lock Instant security This TOSHIBA Card activates instant security The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer This TOSHIBA Card blanks the display Selectin...

Page 144: ...d cycles through the power plans The properties of each power plan and the power plans that are displayed by this function are set in the Power Options window Selecting this Card displays the currently selectable power plans Sample Image Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans then select the desired power plan ...

Page 145: ...s 5 375 x 8 375 ver 2 3 Brightness This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness Selecting this Card displays the following options Sample Image Screen brightness Move the slider to decrease or increase the screen brightness ...

Page 146: ...s are Wi Fi enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All disabled Disables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules All enabled Enables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Selecting this Card displays the following options Sample Image Wireless communication options To enable Wi Fi select To enable Bluetooth select To enable all select To disable all select To c...

Page 147: ... 3 Sleep mode This TOSHIBA Card places the computer into Sleep mode For more information about Sleep mode please see Sleep mode on page 65 Selecting this Card displays the following options Sample Image Sleep options To enable Sleep mode select To cancel select ...

Page 148: ...he computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is disabled this TOSHIBA Card will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Hibernation mode on page 64 Selecting this Card displays the following options Sample Image Hibernation options To enable Hibernation mode select To cancel select ...

Page 149: ...with the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved Australia AS approved ...

Page 150: ...ting Current BIOS Basic Input Output System BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory CD RW Compact Disc Rewrite Memory CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DMA Direct Memory Access ...

Page 151: ...timedia Interface HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O Input Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC Personal...

Page 152: ...ty color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligen...

Page 153: ...formation is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priori...

Page 154: ... occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless o...

Page 155: ...window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user Direct Current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare Alternating Current AC Direct Memory Access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a comput...

Page 156: ...gital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read Only Memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable eSATA An e...

Page 157: ...or use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus G ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of ze...

Page 158: ...image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wi...

Page 159: ...he operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvola...

Page 160: ... the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s internal storage drive such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are the Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 operating systems o...

Page 161: ...te on screen items such as icons menu items and buttons The shape and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing pointing device Any device such as the Touch Pad or a mouse that enables you to move the pointer on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See Centra...

Page 162: ...RJ45 connector An eight wire connector used to connect a computer to a network ROM Read Only Memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BI...

Page 163: ...a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U Universal Serial Bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To se...

Page 164: ...d is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet ...

Page 165: ... 144 battery indicator light 46 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup buttons buttons and features 61 Camera tool button 75 Clip Selection button 74 Done button 74 Home button 47 61 Keyboard button 62 keyboard libretto Touch Pad 47 power 60 Power button 47 power button 51 Shut down 66 Single Full screen 62 using the application buttons 62 using the libretto keyboard 79 Video tool button 76 Volume ...

Page 166: ...reless devices 146 display troubleshooting 130 display panel opening 59 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 58 dragging the title bar 63 E Easy Menu Utility 84 enabling wireless devices 146 ENERGY STAR 33 external speakers using 87 F features and components 45 front open view 47 front view 46 left side view 46 right side view 46 File browser applications 76 documents 77 music 78 pi...

Page 167: ...115 setting 115 setting a user 115 supervisor password 115 user password 115 ports DC IN port 46 headphone jack 46 USB port 46 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 51 cord cable 51 cord cable connectors 149 turning on 60 power button 60 power button light 60 precautions safety 39 R recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 107 creating recovery DVDs media 101 erasing internal stora...

Page 168: ...a Web site 61 worldwide offices 140 TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 TOSHIBA Assist 110 Connect tab 111 Optimize tab 113 Protect Fix tab 112 Toshiba Bulletin Board background color 73 camera tool 75 clipping tool 74 dropdown boards 72 dropdown gadgets 72 dropdowns 72 Navigation 69 objects 69 organizing tile and pile 74 pencil tool 73 tools 73 using 68 TOSHIBA Button Support 121 TOSHIBA Card funct...

Page 169: ...d disk drive is slow 132 Help and Support Windows operating system 128 installing hardware software 137 missing files trouble accessing a drive 131 power and batteries 129 restore points 135 slow Internet connection 127 sound system 132 trouble running programs 132 URL address not found 127 Windows operating system not working 127 wireless networking 132 turning off computer 64 options Shut down H...

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